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Humboldt IPA Nectar

Humboldt IPA Nectar

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Humboldt Brewing (Firestone Walker, Nectar Ales)

Arcata, California USA

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1843.7/5.03.7/5.05.28%89.5Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This IPA is a classic example of an India Pale Ale. In lighter proportions, we use the same English crystal malt and wheat malt. In addition we add Carapils malt for a light toasted flavor. It is slightly sweet with a malty aroma and lighter yeast ester aromas than the Red. It is hopped with Chinook for an aggressive, though not overpowering bitterness. We use Willamette in the middle, with Mt. Hood and Cascade hops at the end of the boil for the floral/citrus hop aroma characteristic of an Indian Pale Ale.

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 spikester (440), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20

Jul 20, 2008  
This no longer says Humbolt on the bottle. Brewed in Paso Robles, Ca. now. Pours a dark amber with a modest off-white head. Good amount of lacings. Aroma is pungent pine and citrus. First taste is bitter citrus hops enveloped by a very rich malty sweetness. Does not have the crispness most IPAs have. Seems more like a Red-IPA melding. Tasty brew. Also the bottle info shows 6.7% abv. now and I did feel and taste the higher %.

 jsh12bama (228), Alabama, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Pours amber with thin white soapy head. Aroma of piney hops. Taste has more malty, caramel flavor than expected. Expected more hop bite from the aroma. Slight hoppy bitterness. More like an amber. Just OK.


 RedSox2004 (177), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/514/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Clear dark amber with a generous 2 finger head that dissipated to a solid ring that left plenty of lacing all the way down. Strong citus hops aromas dominate, but there are definite caramel and toasted malts to balance it out. Taste mirrors the smell, though the flavors are not as strong. Nice creamy mouthfeel, medium carbonation and a clean finish.


apshah99 (94), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Dark amber pour with thin white head, aroma of grapefruit, pine, and a little malt. Taste is smooth and citrusy, slightly sweet, malty, and bready with a hoppy finish. Nice on the palate with good viscous mouthfeel. Note this beer looks a little different than the label pictured and alcohol is up to 6.8%.


 vyvvy (1756), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Pours clear bronze with a light tan head. The aroma has pine, grapefruit and earthy hops. There is some noticeable malt, but it is mainly buried under the hop presence. Medium body that’s mildly abrasive with carbonation typical for the style. The flavor is more earthy and piny than the aroma. This is a dry and enjoyable IPA.


 raphael (279), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 21, 2008  
surprisingly good. in bottle. well-balanced hop aroma, tending toward the citrus, not running awry or harsh, a little bit of caramel. Off-white head that doesnt do much, clear deep amber body. Smooth in the motuh, seems light but has a little oil-weight, The flavor balance goes to the hops but the sweet has a sufficient presence, and a little more malt complexity than other IPAs, Warming, with a balanced finish



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